Assumptions about four main phenomena of concern to nursing (persons/clients, health/well-being, environments and nursing) are presented and an elaboration is made of the structure of a theory of caring. The issues that arise when nursing is viewed as "informed caring for the well-being of others is also examined."

The authors in this paper describe the process and findings of a participatory action research project between a college of nursing and a for-profit acute healthcare organization as practice environment transformation occurred, grounded in caring theory. The participatory action research process and findings emphasize the importance of the intention to know what matters and the required time, c...

background: learning style of students is one of the most important factors which influences on student learning. some negative effects on nursing student learning can be observed as a result of imbalance between it and teaching methods. using appropriate methods of teaching and determination of student learning styles can facilitate their leaning. hence, this study aims to identify the most co...

Registered nurses were some of the first nonphysician organ transplant and donation specialists in the field, both in procurement and clinical arenas. Nursing theories are abundant in the literature and in nursing curricula, but none have been applied to the donation process. Noted nursing theorist Virginia Henderson (1897-1996), often referred to as the "first lady of nursing," developed a nur...

Urinary incontinence (UI) is considered a significant social problem affecting many individuals’ quality of life. Studies estimate more than 13 million Americans suffer from involuntary urine loss (Agency for Health Care Policy and Research [AHCPR], 1996). Since the late 1980s, there has been an increase in the number of continence centers providing conservative management for incontinent clien...

quantum organizations are referred where stakeholders know how to access the infinite potential of the quantum field. viewing healthcare organizations from perspective of quantum theory suggest new approaches into management techniques for effective and efficient delivery of healthcare services. this research is aimed to determine the quantum skills, quantum leadership characteristics and funct...

Background. Implementing simulation requires a substantial commitment of human and financial resources. Despite this, little is known about the strategies used by academic nursing leaders to facilitate the implementation of a simulation program in nursing curricula. Methods. A constructivist grounded theory study was conducted within 13 nursing programs in Ontario, Canada. Perspectives of key s...

In the early 2000s, there were a significant number of closures in the nursing home industry. This paper analyzes the effect of rural nursing home closure on the quality of care provided by the nursing homes in the market that do not close. We develop a theoretical model that shows that the direction of quality change after a closure is dependent on how quality enters the demand and cost functi...